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Drug War Propaganda Targets Democracy
Guest post by Servetus What would a drug war be without drug war propaganda? Maybe non-existent? Several types of propaganda help prohibit illicit drugs and keep them prohibited. One technique is what Yale political philosopher Jason Stanley calls “undermining demagoguery.†… Continue reading
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Sorry folks – my mind and energies have been elsewhere, and I have been a poor host recently. Hope to change that soon. I’ll also have some new posts up in the next couple of days (although the comments section … Continue reading
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Coked-up salmon like to swim: 04 APR 26 -- …cocaine and its metabolites—along with other drugs and pharmaceuticals—are widespread in…